Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

This gave Zhou Qi a warning. There have always been thieves who steal goods, but unlike later times, there are no surveillance cameras everywhere, not even in the cars. Once the goods are lost, they are often forgotten and no one even knows who the thief is.

“Are there many thieves on this road?”

"It's not just thieves, there are also robbers." Liu Zimin sighed and shook his head, "Driving isn't tiring, but being on guard against these people is exhausting."

Oh my, there are robbers? What should we do?

"…If you want to pass this way, you have to leave money for the passage!" This joke kept lingering in Zhou Qi's mind.

"Master Liu, have you ever encountered such a thing? How did you deal with it?" Zhou Qi asked curiously. He thought, after more than three years of running, Master Liu must be very experienced. It's worth it to exchange a mere fifty yuan for some real experience!

"As for thieves, you have to be more careful. If you find them, just yell at them and they will basically run away. If you meet a tough guy, just give him some money and he will be fined." Liu Zimin talked freely.

"Robbers are more troublesome, it depends on their mood. If they don't resist, their personal safety can be guaranteed. As for the goods, whether they can be kept depends on whether they are greedy. As for the money, once it is seized, it will definitely not escape."

Zhou Qi was in a state of panic when he heard this. He was new to freight and it was his first time following a truck, so he had never expected this. Perhaps because he had lived in peacetime for too long, Liu Zimin's words sounded like a martial arts novel.

"My things were stolen. What should I do with the losses?" Zhou Qi asked.

"It's not so bad at the cotton mill. There aren't many cases like this. It's useless to steal the cotton. Just pay the money. They're after money, not a big deal." Liu Zimin said, glancing back through the rearview mirror. "If your cloth is targeted, then... Alas."

"Don't be too nervous. Only a few people dare to rob people. The factory has a plan. We have informed some local leaders. Do you understand what I mean?" Liu Zimin changed the subject and said, "We are just afraid that some people will not play by the rules."

"In short, it's better to be safe than sorry." Zhou Qi understood and found some local "friends" in the factory.

But the road is long, and no one can be sure. In remote areas, sometimes even local tyrants are useless.

Liu Zimin's words made Zhou Qi alert. He didn't want to lose either the goods or the money. The car was loaded with his life and property, and it was his hope. He couldn't afford any mistakes.

"Master Liu, you are familiar with this road and you know which cities it passes through. We are not in a hurry. It's okay to take a detour. I'll pay for the gas. We will try to rest in the city. If we don't have enough time, we can stay and leave the next day." Zhou Qi decided.

Although it is not absolutely safe in the city, it is much better than being isolated and helpless in the wilderness.

There may be petty thefts in the city, but it's not as blatant as robbery.

"Okay." Liu Zimin responded, understanding what he meant. "This stretch of road is quite safe. How about you take a nap first?"

Zhou Qi had already made plans in his mind, and he slept with the truck at night. He couldn't sleep well, but since Liu Zimin said that this road was safe, he simply closed his eyes to rest, but he was half asleep and half awake, and didn't dare to sleep deeply.

It's really a grind! Money is hard to earn, and hardship is hard to bear. Every penny of hard-earned money is a hard truth.

At noon, they passed a small county town, where Liu Zimin usually had a meal and rested. After eating a bowl of noodles, he took a short rest and then set off again.

This cycle repeated itself over and over again. When Liu Zimin dozed off, Zhou Qi forced himself to stay awake. When the car was moving, Zhou Qi leaned back in his seat, half asleep and half awake.

As the sun set, the car turned into another city. Zhou Qi invited Liu Zimin to have a good meal at a restaurant and then found a hotel nearby to accommodate him.

He bought an iron rod at a hardware store and a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" at a street stall.

As night fell, Liu Zimin was snoring loudly in the hotel. Zhou Qi, however, sat in the car, turned on the lights, and started reading a book. The thief would not dare to act rashly when he saw someone in the car.

Just like that, the night passed. I took naps intermittently during the day, but I didn't feel too tired, just mentally exhausted.

The next morning, Liu Zimin saw Zhou Qi still in the car and asked in surprise, "Boss Zhou, did you really not sleep all night?"

"Haha, while I was reading, the daybreak came." Zhou Qi smiled calmly.

"I've been in this business for a long time and have seen a lot of people following cars, but I've never seen anyone as dedicated as you." Liu Zimin's words revealed a bit of admiration.

Zhou Qi smiled and said nothing more. How could he not pay attention to his own products?

After breakfast, they set off again. As soon as they left the city, Zhou Qi felt sleepy. He lit a cigarette, but the effect was not ideal.

Seeing this, Liu Zimin suggested: "Boss Zhou, you haven't slept all night. Take a nap. I'll keep an eye on you on the road. If there is any movement, I'll wake you up immediately." He was so sleepy that his eyes felt as if they were weighed down by a thousand pounds.

Zhou Qi looked ahead and saw that the road conditions were OK. He thought about taking a short rest and agreed. He didn't know when the car suddenly shook and he woke up in a daze. He found that the road had become rugged and there were farmlands on both sides, which looked particularly desolate.

"Where is this?" Zhou Qi asked.

Liu Zimin glanced at him and said, "We are almost at Shiligou. This road is not easy to walk on."

Shiligou? As soon as you hear the name, you know it is very remote and not a place to take a nap.

Zhou Qi rubbed his face and quickly lit a cigarette to refresh himself. Seeing Liu Zimin turning into a narrow road with no room to overtake, he frowned and asked, "Why did you drive into the narrow road?"

"We took a shortcut. Otherwise, we would have to take a detour of more than 50 kilometers and wouldn't have reached the next town before noon," Liu Zimin explained.

Zhou Qi raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "It's okay if you go around a little bit, is it too late to turn back now?"

"Oh, that's going to be difficult." Liu Zimin said, "I was just thinking about taking the shortcut. I'm used to this road, so I turned in accidentally. I forgot you said to take the main road."

Before he finished speaking, the car had already gone quite a distance, and it was not easy to turn around. At this point, Zhou Qi did not want to say more. As the car drove on, he had an inexplicable ominous premonition, especially when he saw a low mountain in front of him. After turning the corner, the road was blocked by the mountain, and this premonition became stronger.

Perhaps because he stayed up late reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he instinctively felt that this was a good position for an ambush, and his heart tightened, hoping that he was just worrying too much.

However, as soon as the car turned the corner, it saw two dilapidated tricycles that were about to fall apart blocking the middle of the road. Two people were standing on them, waving their hands to signal them to stop. There were also three rough men squatting or standing on the side of the road, smoking cigarettes and squinting at them.

"Oh my god!" Zhou Qi cursed. With all this fuss and pomp, one could tell what they were up to even with their eyes closed.

Zhou Qi's forehead was sweating instantly. He didn't have time to think about it. He shouted at Liu Zimin: "Step on the accelerator, hurry up, don't stop, just rush forward!"

What the hell? Rush over? When Liu Zimin heard this, he was completely stunned and didn't even dare to touch the accelerator.

"Hurry up, I said step on the accelerator!" Zhou Qi urged anxiously.

"No way, you're not the one driving, someone might die." Liu Zimin retorted.